Mavericks are willing to point out that transformation initiatives fail when they become a functional initiative instead of a business initiative that is being led by a function. What is the difference? If the transformation effort is owned by the executive leadership team – and by “owned” I mean that they are held accountable for success or failure — their butts and bonuses are on the line. Companies that get this, see greater results with their transformation. Next month HRO will publish a more comprehensive article on this topic in my column. Parting thought: Is your initiative clearly understood with how it aligns with company’s strategy? If not, you may need to rethink the narrative.
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